The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-23

IlENHf OkAfT,
GAS. II. CHALMERs,
Committee"
The committees appointed by the Mer-
chants and Cotton exchanges, through w.
J. Crawford, chairman, reported the fol-
lowing resolutions
Whereas, II has pleased God in his in
scrutable providence; to take from us our
honored, loved and revered fellow citizen,
Henry r. Elicit, chancellor of Shelby
county, at moment when he WIS engaged
in great and responsible public duty;
"whereas, his death has brought grief
TO every heart and household in Memphis,
and has stricken with anguish and sorrow
the wife and children whom he most ten
DERBY loved; and, whereas, Shelby county
has lost one Of the ablest and purest judges
that ever sat upon seat OF Justice within
its limits; and, whereas, the city OF Mem
phis has been deprived OF one Of its bright
est ornaments and most shining examples
OF honor, integrity and exalted manhood;
now, therefore, be II
Resolved, by the Cotton and Merchants
exchanges Of the city OF Memphis, In joint
meeting assembled, That we offer our sin
cerest and most profound sympathy to the
family Of Judge Elicit, who have lost in
him loving husband and an ahectionate
father.
Resolved, That the city of.Memphis has
lost a citizen who in every respect met all
the requirements OF pure and noble man
hood.
Resolved, That the character Of Judge
Elicit was one which was harmonious in
strength Of purpose, purity Of ambition,
loyalty and truth.
"Rcsolvcd, That his greatness anil cx-
allied nobility OF character was equalcd by
the brilliancy and power Of his intellect,
Profound and searching in argument, ripe
In scholarship, keen and incisive in wit
and humor, and elevated and comprehen-
siye In his omtory, he impressed himself
rs a man, lawyer, Judge and orator upon
the entire southwest.
"Resolvcd, That he was worthy 20 he
held up M u model to the young men OF
Memphis ia all the attributes which make
a christian and gentleman.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
enrolled on the minute books Of the OK
changes, aud n copy be- sent 90 the stricken
family Of the deceased"
THE JAcHsoNIAS cLuR,
through Gen. J. j. Dupuy, chairman, ~
ported the following resolutions
''The Jacksonion club Join with the peo-
pie Of Memphis in n sOrrowful tribute 10
the memory Of the distinguished dead, the
Hon. Henry L. Elicit recognizing In him
and In his blameless life, the pure patriot,
the great-soulcd and home-lOving citizen,
the cNhaltcd model for youthful emulation
and the upright judge They deplore his
death as an incalculable loss 10 thiscommu-
nifty, 10 our judiciary and our country, and
they now indonc with unanimous voice
the last words Of the patriot in the pres
encc OF our chief magistrate, breathing a
spirit Of universal reconciliation and broth
crhood throughout our broad land, and
recognizing In its majestic unity the reali-
zaiion Of that greatness oi which our found
ems dreamed when they pcnned the con-
stiiuiion.
''The example aud life Of this good man
we commend 10 the youth oi our state MS n
model OF Parian purity, leading, where
ever followed, 10 stations Of exalted citi-
zenship, patriotism and nobility Of life.
OIL. III. Esrgs, Chairman,
"JouS ]. DUPUY,
81. i. HUNTHR,
"L. T. NJ. CNNApA,
"GEoRGE COLEMAN,
I'll. NJ. SEEnRR,
ct. Is. CRENsHAw,
"R. l.. SrRArroN."
Appropriate remarks were made In pre-
scnting thcse resolutions, by Jude q. w.
llciskell, W. j. Crawford aud j. J. Dupuy.
The Hon. Jno. l.. 4. Snccd moved the
adoption Of the resolutions, with appro-
PIRATE remarks, and was followed by Judge
=. \. Hammond, NJ. Il. Tnzeyant, =. =.
Walker, +. II. Ilciskcll, H. y. I,ooney, G.
w. Mctcalf aud Judge X. !. Morgan, after
which the resolutions ~ presented were
unanimously adopted.
Mr.. NJ. Il. Trczcvant then read the fol.
lowing letter OF tribute 10 Judge Elicit
which he had received from NJ. A. Walter
Otis, now Of New York, hut who was at one
time n member Of the Memphis bar. Mr..
Otis writes "WhO can contemplate the
glorious career Of our dear brother, not
ended, indeed, but rather Just begun, and,
loving him m we do remain silent when
our hearts are filled 10 OVERLOOKING with
the memory Of his virtues.
''Oh, that the youth OF the land, and
especially the younger members OF the bar,
could forever emulate and strive 10 reach
the full measure Of moral greatness 10
conspicuously eXompliled in his daily
walk
"Brcthorn Of the bar, n there one Of Ms
who will not be the better II We shall
make him the pattern Of our liyes7 lie
has gone from our midst In the zenith of
his lame, but his works do follow him.
He has fought the good fight Requicscat
In pace.
On motion, the chairman WINS instructed
10 appoint members Of the bar 20 prcsent
the VA ious resolutions 10 the several State
and federal courts. These appointments
will be made and announced In the papers.
On motion, a committee, consisting of
Gen. Hciskell, W. A. Collier, and nj. C.
Warmer, was appointed 10 have tho ya.
rious resolutions adopted, also the remarks
made at this and the previous mcetinyS-
and also by the members Of iae bar pre-,
senuns tne rso'nuons 10 The various
courts, and the address Of welcome deliy.
cred BY Judge Eieti, printed in pamphlet